§ 44.230. Adoption of provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code by reference.

(a)

The Illinois Vehicle Code, Chapter 625 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted by reference to be applied within the corporate limits of the City of Elmhurst to the extent permitted by law.

(b)

All references in applicable sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code to "this Code" shall be to applicable sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. References to a State employee or official may be to a corresponding City employee or official where such reference is applicable or necessary. Any provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code adopted herein may be cited by placing "44.230" before the appropriate Illinois Vehicle Code section, i.e. ordinance speeding is cited as 44.230-5/11-601, Elmhurst Municipal Code.

(c)

The burden of proof for any offense classified as a "petty" offense or "business" offense of the Illinois Vehicle Code adopted herein shall be by a preponderance of the evidence. Offenses classified therein as "misdemeanor" offenses shall be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

(Ord. 13-2002, § 1 (part), 2002)